. Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I was putting my t-maxx head back on and using one of those ball tipped allen wrenches to tighten it, and snapped the ball off in the bolt. They are both hardened pieces as well. The head is pretty deep and hard to get to the bolt. I've tried using a pick and a hammer to try to pop it loose but its not coming out. Anyone have any ideas? I'm trying to find a machine shop that can handle the problem and drill it out or something. Only other thing I could think of is to precision weld something to it to try to get the bolt out...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNEDEMON Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Strong magnet? Super glue on a q-tip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Maybe drill into it part of the way and then use the drill bit to put leverage on it to pull it out. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 It's in there really really tight. I might be able to get away with some epoxy maybe. That's an idea. I've already broken 2 drill bits trying to drill it out. It's hardened steel so it dont want to drill to easy. Not to mention its a 2.5mm bolt........this little ass bolt is driving me nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 It's in there really really tight. I might be able to get away with some epoxy maybe. That's an idea. I've already broken 2 drill bits trying to drill it out. It's hardened steel so it dont want to drill to easy. Not to mention its a 2.5mm bolt........this little ass bolt is driving me nuts yeah, 2.5mm is pretty damn small. I broke off an 8mm hex in a bolt not too long ago and it's still in there. Is it possible to just remove the bolt and put a new one in later or something? I'll keep thinking and if I come up with an idea I'll post it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 that's the thing. The head is about 3 inches tall with a starfish shape cut into the top and through all the fins down to the bottom. The legs of the starfish are where the bolts are down at the bottom. It's cut like that so you can get an allen wrench down to them.....but I dont think I could get anything on the bolt to be able to break it loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokeStonedBiker Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 do you have a tig welder? weld another 2.5 mm or something to it and load it with wd-40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 sounds to me like you are gonna have to have a machine shop drill it out with some sort of diamond tipped drill bit. if theres no room to get in theres no way you can weld to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokeStonedBiker Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 i just looked at the heads on the motor and it looks like your screwd (intended pun). it looks like you will have to cut the head in half with a hack saw and try to get it out from a closer angle. but i think the magnet and glue idea is a good idea. get some glue on the screw it self and your done for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I hate those fuckin ball tipped allen wrenches for that very reason. We've snapped 1/2 inch before. Its nice to have to reach in a tight area, but I don't use them for torquing anything down anymore. I have no solution to your problem, just a prevention. Throw those ball tipped allen wrenches out the window on your way to work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 lol....well the good news is that the 2.5mm one isnt a ball tipped one anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb67rs1 Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 can you maybe get a drimmel down to it with a small ass blade and cut a slot into it and us a screwdriver to get it out? or at least cut the head of the bolt so you can get the head and cylinder off to use a pair of plyers to remove the bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokeStonedBiker Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 the space is probably tighter that that in your avator. bust out the sawzol baby!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alba_banshee Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Can you get an Easy-out in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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